Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin put forward several proposals to President Dmitry Medvedev on Monday concerning the new government. In the new government the number of deputy premiers increased from five to seven, and the major posts were taken by former leaders of the presidential administration.

12.05.2008
State Duma approved Vladimir Putin as Russia’s prime-minister. Vladimir Putin got the place of the prime minister hours after stepping down as a president. That was not just a vote for some ordinary candidate to step in Duma; that was the approval of Vladimir Putin as the head of Parliament, without any hesitations and doubts.

08.05.2008
Vladimir Putin, who was Russia's President only two days ago, returns as the prime minister as the State Duma, the Parliament of Russia, approved Putin in a 392056 vote for the position. Russia's new President, Dmitry Medvedev, who was inaugurated on May 7, told lawmakers that Putin had restored the world’s respect for Russia and improved the lives of its citizens. Medvedev later signed a decree making Putin prime minister

07.05.2008
The inauguration of Russia’s President Elect Dmitry Medvedev takes place in Moscow today. Medvedev said that the new duties will become a very serious burden for him despite his experience in big politics. Medvedev stressed out that the new power must not undermine the course of life in the country. If you ask somebody, what inauguration is, you are not likely to get a precise answer to the question. So what does this term actually mean?